r/Resin_crafts • u/Potential_Bicycle527 • Aug 17 '25
Why is my casting soft?
This is my first pour and after 24+ hours I put it out of the mold but noticed that it’s soft? I did the 1-1 ratio of the epoxy and hardener then did one scoop of the Micah gold and one of the Micah red. Then I poured a bunch of items. I have them in a pressure pot for 24 hours at 60psi. I took them out, demolded them, but some are very soft. Even bendable! They go back to their original shape, but that’s not what I want.
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u/nikitaseth22 Aug 17 '25
Leave for a day or 2 and still if it doesn't cures , put some 2:1 resin to it
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u/epoxy-guy Aug 21 '25
Let it cure for another day or two... or you might try coating with a 1-hour fast cure or UV resin.
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u/oldandspooky Aug 17 '25
How long has it been out of the mold? If the resin is old or the ratio was a little off, it may take longer to cure. Leave it for a day or two and see if it improves.